February 2023 Product Security Bulletin

Published 2023-02-06
The MediaTek Product Security Bulletin contains details of security vulnerabilities affecting MediaTek Smartphone, Tablet, AIoT, Smart display, Smart platform, OTT and Wi-Fi chipsets. Device OEMs have been notified of all the issues and the corresponding security patches for at least two months before publication.

The severity of the identified vulnerabilities was conducted based on the Common Vulnerability Scoring System version 3.1 (CVSS v3.1).


Summary

Severity CVEs
High CVE-2023-20602
Medium CVE-2023-20604, CVE-2023-20605, CVE-2023-20606, CVE-2023-20607, CVE-2023-20608, CVE-2023-20609, CVE-2023-20610, CVE-2023-20611, CVE-2023-20612, CVE-2023-20613, CVE-2023-20614, CVE-2023-20615, CVE-2023-20616, CVE-2023-20618, CVE-2023-20619, CVE-2022-32642, CVE-2022-32643, CVE-2022-32654, CVE-2022-32655, CVE-2022-32656, CVE-2022-32663


Details

CVE CVE-2023-20602
Title Improper input validation in ged
Severity High
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Description In ged, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6735, MT6737, MT6739, MT6753, MT6757, MT6761, MT6763, MT6765, MT6768, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6833, MT6853, MT6855, MT6873, MT6877, MT6879, MT6885, MT6889, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983
Affected Software Versions Android 10.0, 11.0, 12.0, 13.0

CVE CVE-2023-20604
Title Improper input validation in ged
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Description In ged, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6735, MT6737, MT6739, MT6753, MT6757, MT6761, MT6763, MT6765, MT6768, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6833, MT6853, MT6855, MT6873, MT6877, MT6879, MT6885, MT6889, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT8167, MT8362A
Affected Software Versions Android 11.0, 12.0, 13.0

CVE CVE-2023-20605
Title Improper input validation in keyinstall
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type ID
CWE CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Description In keyinstall, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6580, MT6731, MT6735, MT6737, MT6739, MT6753, MT6757, MT6757C, MT6757CD, MT6757CH, MT6761, MT6762, MT6763, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6891, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT8185, MT8321, MT8385, MT8666, MT8667, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791, MT8791T, MT8797
Affected Software Versions Android 11.0, 12.0, 13.0

CVE CVE-2023-20606
Title Improper input validation in apusys
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type ID
CWE CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Description In apusys, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6879, MT6895, MT6983
Affected Software Versions Android 12.0, 12.1

CVE CVE-2023-20607
Title Improper synchronization in ccu
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-662 Improper Synchronization
Description In ccu, there is a possible memory corruption due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6765, MT6768, MT8786
Affected Software Versions Android 11.0, 12.0

CVE CVE-2023-20608
Title Improper synchronization in display drm
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-662 Improper Synchronization
Description In display drm, there is a possible use after free due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6761, MT6765, MT6768, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6853, MT6855, MT6873, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT8168, MT8365, MT8675
Affected Software Versions Android 11.0, 12.0, 13.0

CVE CVE-2023-20609
Title Out-of-bounds read in ccu
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type ID
CWE CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read
Description In ccu, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a logic error. This could lead to local information disclosure with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6833, MT6853, MT6873, MT6877, MT6885, MT6893, MT8768, MT8786, MT8791, MT8797
Affected Software Versions Android 11.0, 12.0, 13.0

CVE CVE-2023-20610
Title Improper synchronization in display drm
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-662 Improper Synchronization
Description In display drm, there is a possible memory corruption due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6761, MT6765, MT6768, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6853, MT6855, MT6873, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT8168, MT8365, MT8675
Affected Software Versions Android 11.0, 12.0, 13.0

CVE CVE-2023-20611
Title Improper synchronization in gpu
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-662 Improper Synchronization
Description In gpu, there is a possible use after free due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6580, MT6731, MT6735, MT6737, MT6739, MT6753, MT6757, MT6757C, MT6757CD, MT6757CH, MT6761, MT6762, MT6763, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6891, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT8168, MT8365
Affected Software Versions Android 12.0, 13.0

CVE CVE-2023-20612
Title Improper input validation in ril
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Description In ril, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6739, MT6761, MT6762, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6853, MT6855, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6891, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT8321, MT8385, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791, MT8791T, MT8797
Affected Software Versions Android 11.0, 12.0, 13.0

CVE CVE-2023-20613
Title Improper input validation in ril
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Description In ril, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6739, MT6761, MT6762, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6853, MT6855, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6891, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT8321, MT8385, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791, MT8791T, MT8797
Affected Software Versions Android 11.0, 12.0, 13.0

CVE CVE-2023-20614
Title Out-of-bounds write in ril
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
Description In ril, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6739, MT6761, MT6762, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6891, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT8321, MT8385, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791, MT8791T, MT8797
Affected Software Versions Android 11.0, 12.0, 13.0

CVE CVE-2023-20615
Title Out-of-bounds write in ril
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
Description In ril, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6739, MT6761, MT6762, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6853, MT6855, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6891, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT8321, MT8385, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791, MT8791T, MT8797
Affected Software Versions Android 11.0, 12.0, 13.0

CVE CVE-2023-20616
Title Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') in ion
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-843 Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')
Description In ion, there is a possible out of bounds read due to type confusion. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6580, MT6735, MT6737, MT6739, MT6753, MT6757, MT6757C, MT6757CD, MT6757CH, MT6761, MT6762, MT6763, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6833, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6891, MT6893, MT8168, MT8183, MT8321, MT8365, MT8385, MT8666, MT8675, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8786, MT8788, MT8791T, MT8797
Affected Software Versions Android 11.0, 12.0

CVE CVE-2023-20618
Title Out-of-bounds read in vcu
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read
Description In vcu, there is a possible memory corruption due to improper locking. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6761, MT6762, MT6768, MT6769, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6891, MT6893, MT8185, MT8786, MT8789, MT8791, MT8797
Affected Software Versions Android 11.0, 12.0, 13.0

CVE CVE-2023-20619
Title Use after free in vcu
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-416 Use After Free
Description In vcu, there is a possible memory corruption due to improper locking. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6761, MT6762, MT6768, MT6769, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6891, MT6893, MT8185, MT8786, MT8789, MT8791, MT8797
Affected Software Versions Android 11.0, 12.0, 13.0

CVE CVE-2022-32642
Title Improper synchronization in ccd
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-662 Improper Synchronization
Description In ccd, there is a possible memory corruption due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6879, MT6895, MT6983
Affected Software Versions Android 12.0

CVE CVE-2022-32643
Title Improper synchronization in ccd
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-662 Improper Synchronization
Description In ccd, there is a possible use after free due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT6879, MT6895, MT6983
Affected Software Versions Android 12.0

CVE CVE-2022-32654
Title Improper input validation in Wi-Fi driver
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Description In Wi-Fi driver, there is a possible undefined behavior due to incorrect error handling. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT5221, MT7603, MT7613, MT7615, MT7622, MT7628, MT7629, MT7663, MT7668, MT7682, MT7686, MT7687, MT7697, MT7902, MT7915, MT7916, MT7921, MT7933, MT7981, MT7986, MT8167S, MT8175, MT8362A, MT8365, MT8385, MT8518S, MT8532, MT8695, MT8696, MT8788
Affected Software Versions 7.6.6.0

CVE CVE-2022-32655
Title Improper input validation in Wi-Fi driver
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Description In Wi-Fi driver, there is a possible undefined behavior due to incorrect error handling. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT5221, MT7603, MT7613, MT7615, MT7622, MT7628, MT7629, MT7663, MT7668, MT7682, MT7686, MT7687, MT7697, MT7902, MT7915, MT7916, MT7921, MT7933, MT7981, MT7986, MT8167S, MT8175, MT8362A, MT8365, MT8385, MT8518S, MT8532, MT8695, MT8696, MT8788
Affected Software Versions 7.6.6.0

CVE CVE-2022-32656
Title Improper input validation in Wi-Fi driver
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type EoP
CWE CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Description In Wi-Fi driver, there is a possible undefined behavior due to incorrect error handling. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT5221, MT7603, MT7613, MT7615, MT7622, MT7628, MT7629, MT7663, MT7668, MT7682, MT7686, MT7687, MT7697, MT7902, MT7915, MT7916, MT7921, MT7933, MT7981, MT7986, MT8167S, MT8175, MT8362A, MT8365, MT8385, MT8518S, MT8532, MT8695, MT8696, MT8788
Affected Software Versions 7.6.6.0

CVE CVE-2022-32663
Title Null pointer dereference in Wi-Fi driver
Severity Medium
Vulnerability Type DoS
CWE CWE-476 NULL Pointer Dereference
Description In Wi-Fi driver, there is a possible system crash due to null pointer dereference. This could lead to remote denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected Chipsets MT5221, MT7603, MT7613, MT7615, MT7622, MT7628, MT7629, MT7668, MT7902, MT7915, MT7916, MT7921, MT7981, MT7986, MT8167S, MT8175, MT8362A, MT8365, MT8385, MT8518S, MT8532, MT8788
Affected Software Versions 7.6.6.1


Vulnerability Type Definition

Abbreviation Definition
RCE Remote Code Execution
EoP Elevation of Privilege
ID Information Disclosure
DoS Denial of Service
N/A Classification not available


Versions

Version Date Description
1.0 February 6, 2023 Bulletin published.


Notes

Information above is generated only at the time of creation of this Security Bulletin. The list of affected chipsets could be not complete. For any further information, device OEMs can reach your MediaTek contact person if needed.

If you want to report a security vulnerability in MediaTek chipsets or products, please go to Report Security Vulnerability page on MediaTek website.